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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,451.71, 27,677.48 and 5,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,451.71, 27,677.48 and 5,304.06 is: 7,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,451.71 : 27,677.48 = 5,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,451.71/27,677.48 = 5,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,451.71x = 27,677.48 × 5,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,451.71x = 146,802,988.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,802,988.05/18,451.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.06

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